IPL Final 2025 Updates: RCB Wins Maiden Title With Six-Run Over Punjab

RCB won the IPL title for the first-time ever, defeating Punjab Kings by six runs. Put to bat first, the team set a target of 191 runs. In response, Punjab ended up being restricted at 184.

Punjab Kings' Arshdeep Singh bowls during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Virat Kohli's long wait to lay his hands on the IPL trophy finally ended as Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the Indian Premier League for the first time by defeating Punjab Kings in the final on Tuesday.

RCB vs PBKS LIVE: Kohli's 18-Year Wait Ends As Bengaluru Clinches Maiden Title 

Virat Kohli's 18-year wait for IPL title ended on Tuesday RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final played at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Put to bat first, RCB set a target of 191 runs for Punjab. The latter, while chasing, was restricted at 184 runs.

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RCB vs PBKS LIVE: Marcus Stoinis Dismissed by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar

Marcus Stoinis, who struck a six on the very first ball he faced, has been dismissed on the second delivery. Punjab in further trouble with 49 runs required off just 20 balls. Azamatullah Omarzai is the new batter in.

RCB vs PBKS LIVE: Punjab Loses Fifth Wicket

Punjab Kings has lost another wicket, with Nehal Wadhera, who was struggling to get runs, being dismissed. He scored 15 runs off 18 balls. Marcus Stoinis is the new batter in.

Punjab Needs 55 Off 24 Balls To Defeat RCB

A few big hits by Shashank Singh has provided a glimmer of home for Punjab Kings, as they now require 55 off 24 balls to win their maiden IPL title.

RCB vs PBKS Live Updates: Punjab Loses Two Wickets In Quick Succession

Punjab Kings has lost two wickets in quick succession, with skipper Shreyas Iyer being dismissed for 1 (2) and Josh Inglis walking back after a 39-run knock of 23 balls. Punjab is at 98/4 in 12.2 Overs

RCB vs Punjab Kings Live Updates: Second Wicket Down

Opener Priyansh Ariya has been dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. He goes back after a score of 24 off 19 balls. Skipper Shreyas Iyer is the new man in.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab Loses First Wicket

Punjab Kings loses first wicket, as Priyansh goes for 24. RCB finally gets a breakthrough, as Hazelwood strikes.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab Off To A Good Start

Punjab off to a good start. Prabhsimran dropped at 9 by Romario Shepherd.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab's Chase Begins

Punjab Kings being their chase with a boundary. Priyansh Arya hits Bhuvaneshwar Kumar for a 4.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Rishi Sunak Spotted Watching Finals At The Stadium

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spotted watching finals at the Narendra Modi stadium. Sunak is here to support RCB.

"I'm married into a Bangalore family, so RCB is my team," he told Mayanti Langer post first innings.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: RCB Sets 191 Target For Punjab

RCB sets 191 target for Punjab Kings, as Arshdeep Singh takes three wickets in the final over.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Arshdeep Takes Second Wicket

Arshdeep Singh strikes again. Takes second wicket so far.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: RCB Loses Shephard

RCB loses seventh wicket. Arshdeep Singh takes Romario Shepherd's wicket.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Jitesh Sharma Bowled Out

Jitesh Sharma bowled out by Vyshak Vijaykumar.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Livingstone Departs

Livingstone departs for 25. Jitesh Sharma steers the innings after thrashing Jamieson for two 6. 

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Omarzai Takes Kohli's Wicket

Azmatullah Omarzai takes Virat Kohli's wicket. Kohli out at 43.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Chahal Finishes His Spell For 1-37

Punjab Kings Yuzvendra Chahal finishes his spell for 1-37.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Crosses 100 Mark

RCB crosses 100 mark. Virat Kohli and Livingstone at the crease as RCB down for 3.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: RCB Loses Third Wicket

Jamieson strikes again, takes Rajat Patidar's wicket. RCB loses third wicket.

RCB vs PBKS Live Score: RCB Scores 87 Runs After 10 Overs

RCB scores 87 runs after 10 overs. Kohli and Patidar keep the scoreboard ticking.

Rajat Patidar: 18 (12)* Virat Kohli: 27 (21)*

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Loses Second Wicket

RCB loses second wicket after power play. Chahal takes his first wicket.

Mayank Agarwal goes for 24 (18).

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Crosses 50-Run Mark 

RCB crosses 50 run mark after first power play with loss of one wicket.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Scores 46 Runs In 5 Overs

RCB scores 46 runs after 5 over with loss of one wicket.

Mayank Agarwal: 16 (13)* Virat Kohli: 12 (8)*

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Loses First Wicket

RCB loses first wicket, as Jamieson takes Phil Salt's wicket.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Off To A Strong Start

RCB off to a strong start with 0/13 in the first over.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Salt Smashes First 6 Of The Final

Phil Salt starts his innings with a six.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: The Game Begins

Arshdeep Singh starts the first over with a wide.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Punjab Kings Playing XI

Punjab Kings' playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Playing XI

RCB's playing XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood

RIPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Punjab Kings Goes Ahead With The Same Team

Shreyas Iyer confirms that PBKS are full strength and are going with the same playing XI.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Punjab Kings Wins The Toss

Punjab Kings wins the toss and ops to bowl first.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: 8 Minutes To Toss

We are just 8 minutes away from toss time in Ahmedabad.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Closing Ceremony Begins

The closing ceremony for the Indian Premier League final 2025 begins with a tribute to the armed forces. Shankar Mahadevan performs at the closing ceremony.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Fans Start Arriving At Narendra Modi Stadium

Cricket fans in large numbers arrive at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium to witness the final match of the Indian Premier League 2025 to be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Vs Punjab Kings — Who Will Win? Major AI Platforms Answer

Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Punjab Kings—which team will lift the trophy for the first time in Indian Premiere League. While fans and celebrities have chosen sides, can artificial intelligence choose a favourite?

As fans remain divided over which team has the edge in the IPL 2025 finals, check out what AI platforms - Grok, Gemini, and ChatGPT predict for the final.

Interestingly, all of them have picked the same team.

IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: Celebs Support Their Favourite Teams 

IPL 2025 finals are here. The much awaited big match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will lead to crowing of a new winner. Supporters of both the teams are going all over social media to show support for their favourite team.

Virat Kohli to Shreyas Iyer, fans have been waiting for their favourite cricketer to lift the cup this year.

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IPL Final 2025 Live Updates: RCB Vs Punjab Kings Faceoff

Indian Premier League 2025 comes to end on June 3, with the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings—ensuring the league will have a new champion.

The end to Virat Kohli's nearly two-decade long wait to lay hands on an IPL Trophy with RCB depends if the side secures a victory against Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings, which has also resolved to clinch its maiden title.

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News Live Update: Punjab CM Wishes Good Luck To Punjab Kings For IPL Finals Tonight

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wished good luck to Punjab Kings team ahead of IPL finals tonight.

"I would like to say good luck to the Punjab Kings team," he said on the IPL final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.

News Live Update: IMD Issues Heavy To Very Heavy Rainfall In Mizoram

According to forecasts issued by IMD, Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the coming days in Mizoram.

"Keeping in view the prevailing conditions and in the interest of public safety, the State Government advises all dignitaries, Central Government officials and representatives of other State Governments to kindly postpone any planned visit to Mizoram till June 13, 2025," the notofication said.

News Live Update: Situation In India Is Certainly Being Stabilised, Says WTTC President Julia Simpson

"I think the situation that we're seeing here in India is certainly being stabilised, which is always a good sign," said WTTC President and CEO Julia Simpson on impact of Pahalgam attack on international tourist footfall

"It's certainly true that at a global level, we are seeing more conflicts. And, obviously, we have suffered the tragic event here in Kashmir. But what I will say about travel and tourism, it's an incredibly resilient sector. While these are personal tragedies for the people that are involved, what you tend to see is travel and tourism remains very strong and it will recover very quickly," she said.

News Live Update: I Was Misunderstood Says Kamal Hassan

Actor Kamal Haasan clarified on Tuesday that his recent remarks about the evolution of the Kannada language at the 'Thug Life' audio launch were misunderstood and taken out of context. He emphasised that his affection for the Kannada language is sincere.

News Live Update: CDS On Operation Sindoor

Chief of Defence staff General Anil Chauhan said,

  • Operation Sindoor was not an act of retribution

  • India had better counter drone system

  • The operation's objective was achieved

  • Terror from Pakistan had to stop

  • Military operations highly unpredictable

  • Terrorism has no defined logic

News Live Update: Karnataka Deputy CM On Language Row

Amid the ongoing language row stirred by veteran actor Kamal Hassan, Karnataka Deputy CM has welcomed high court's remark on the case.

The state HC earlier told Hassan that "language is a sentiment of the land" and reminded the actor that he is not an ordinary man. The court asked him to withdraw any statements that he has made and apologise if he has hurt anyone, NDTV reported.

News Live Update: Demand For Special Parliament Session

Seventeen opposition parties have written to the Prime Minister, demanding a special parliament session to discuss Operation Sindoor.

News Live Update: Telecom Minister On Vodafone Idea

  • No decision from Govts side as of now, Will stand by SC's order

  • No duopoly in the Telecom sector in India

  • My job is to make sure customers have more choice in the Telecom sector

  • We have two players OneWeb & Reliance with Satcom licence

  • Starlink is very close to receiving their licence

  • All players will have to get their approval from IN-SPACe in the second stage

  • Next step will entail TRAI's assignment of spectrum to Satcom players

(Source: NDTV Profit)

News Live Update: Telecom Sector Attracts Huge Capex: Jyotiraditya Scindia 

  • Telecom sector is an important part of the growth of India

  • Rs 24,000 crore of capex will lead to higher depreciation and amortisation for next year

  • 11-12% CAGR contribution comes from the Telecom sector

  • BSNL topline for all three verticals have shown 9-11% growth in FY25-25

  • BSNL has come out from 18 years of drought in its growth

    (Source: NDTV Profit)

News Live Update: Heavy Rains To Continue Over Northeast

Weather Update

  • Intensity of rain over northeast to decrease after 2 days

  • Very heavy rain continuing over northeast for next 2 days

  • Heatwave over West Bengal till June 4

  • Dust storm over parts of west Rajasthan

  • Hailstorm over parts of Himachal Pradesh

(Source: IMD)

News Live Update: Celebi's Arbitration Application Dismissed In India

Celebi Ground Handling India's request for interim measures against Adani Ahmedabad International Airport, related to the cancellation of security permits, was rejected.

News Live Update: KSEB Has Rs 1,200 Cr Unpaid PSU Dues

Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty on Tuesday claimed that over Rs 1,200 crore in power charges are due to state-run power distribution company KSEB from various public sector units and the agriculture department.

(Source: PTI)

News Live Update: Karnataka HC Raps Kamal Hassan

Karnataka High Court stated that "language is a sentiment of the land" and reminded the actor that he is not an ordinary man. The court asked him to withdraw any statements that he has made and apologise if he has hurt anyone.

News Live Update: Maharashtra Government Plans To Launch Water Taxi

The Maharashtra government is planning to launch a water taxi service between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai soon. Once launched, the eco-friendly travel mode will reduce the travel time between the twin cities significantly.

IPL News Live Update: RCB Versus Punjab Kings To Face Off

The IPL 2025 will see a new team lift the trophy. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will face off in a high-octane match on Tuesday.

News Live Update: Karunanidhi's Birth Anniversary

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin paid tributes to his father, former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, on his birth anniversary on Tuesday.

News Live Update: Tamil Nadu Governor Versus Government 

The Tamil Nadu governor has given his approval to two bills, marking his first nod to legislation following a Supreme Court order. The SC mandated that bills must be cleared within three months of being passed by the state assembly. This approval comes months after the Tamil Nadu assembly initially cleared the bills.

New Live Update: Pakistan Spy Arrested 

Punjab police has arrested an alleged spy in Tarn Taran, who was reportedly in contact with Pakistan's ISI and Khalistani supporters. The accused is said to have received payments from Pakistan, NDTV reported.

News Live Update: Gukesh Beats Arjun Erigaisi

Reigning world champion D Gukesh defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi for the first time in a classical game, moving up to sole second place after round 7 of the Norway Chess tournament.

News Live Update: OP Sindoor's MP Delegation Back

Operation Sindoor's first MP delegation led by Baijayant Panda which visited Gulf nations is back in India and two more delegation will return to country today, NDTV reported.

News Live Update: Kamal Hassan Moves To High Court

Kamal Hassan moves to Karantaka High Court over 'Thug Live' movie row. The movies is set release on June 5.

News Live Update: Birla Group Biggest Investor In US From India

Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, says "We have a cumulative investment of about 15 billion dollars here in the US. We are by far the largest investor from India in the US."

"Ours has been a very good experience. We've been here for about 16 years, and we look to invest further going forward. We have an ongoing greenfield project in Alabama, which is an investment of 4 billion dollars. That is the largest greenfield project we have ever invested anywhere in the world."

(Source: ANI)

News Live Update: Uttarakhand Govt. Increases Ex-Gratia Amount

The Uttarakhand government has increased the ex-gratia amount given to the family of martyred soldiers from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.

(Source: PTI)

News Live Update: BMC To Not Secure Robotic Lifebuoys From Turkey

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has scrapped its plan to procure Turkey-made robotic lifebuoys for deployment across half a dozen beaches, a move coming in the backdrop of Turkey facing backlash in India for supporting Pakistan post operation Sindoor.

(Source: PTI)

Breaking News Live: India-US Trade Deal

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hinted at an imminent trade pact, suggesting that a deal with India could be finalised soon, NDTV reported.

The remarks came ahead of the final round of India-US face-to-face negotiations, which are expected to take place in New Delhi this week.

News Live Update: Trump, Xi Jinping Likely To Discuss Tariffs

US President Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to speak this week, following accusations of China violating a tariff agreement. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.

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